Re: OT: Open source will testament software
=Or=, anything handwritten is likely to stand up in court. Careful. That's not true in every state. The technical term for this is a holographic will, which may make it easier to look up. Where I live, in Washington, such wills are not legally valid. ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: OT: Open source will testament software
Sorry to stray off-topic so much but I want to give a warning to all those thinking about making a will. What happens if you lose your marbles? My uncle had vascular dementia yet he managed to persuade his solicitor (lawyer) that there was nothing wrong with him despite his doctor and psychiatrist knowing of his condition. Result: I lost several hundred thousand pounds. My father was a chronic alcoholic with Korsakoff's. He managed to persuade a solicitor (whom he'd never met before) that it was a good idea to write a will disinheriting his children and grandchildren. Result: I lost half a million pounds as did my sister. I now have to take legal action against my father's solicitors and the outcome is uncertain. Quite apart from the financial costs there are the emotional costs too. I've been unable to work for 5 years due to depression. How to avoid outcomes like this? I don't know. The law needs changing in this country so that the testator needs to be seen by a doctor before making a will if they're older than 65; it's only a recommendation in this country. After all, 1/3rd of us will get dementia before we die and vultures are a lot more common then you suppose. Regards, -- Frank Contact info: http://www.shute.org.uk/misc/contact.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: OT: Open source will testament software
On Thu, 5 Aug 2010 09:48:47 -0700 David Brodbeck g...@gull.us wrote: =Or=, anything handwritten is likely to stand up in court. Careful. That's not true in every state. The technical term for this is a holographic will, which may make it easier to look up. Where I live, in Washington, such wills are not legally valid. Gentlemen I appreciate all who answered my request. I did find out quite a bit of information. The following link may help others who would like to write their own will. http://www.medlawplus.com/library/legal/lastwillandtestamentform.htm It also has a link to all a summary of all states laws. Thank you again and my apologies to all those who found it annoying. :-) Robert ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: OT: Open source will testament software
On Tue, Aug 03, 2010 at 08:33:58PM -0700, Robert wrote: I have been searching everywhere but am unable to find any open source software for creating a last will and testament. Does anyone know of any? Robert There actually are a some boiler-plate files of [[CANNED]] wills out there. ---i found and filled one such out several years ago, but eventually deleted the file. i figure that it really =is= worth paying $75 or so to some clerical type to fill it out, notarize, make copies, and whatever. =Or=, anything handwritten is likely to stand up in court. that's my dime's worth, gary ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org -- Gary Kline kl...@thought.org http://www.thought.org Public Service Unix The 7.83a release of Jottings: http://jottings.thought.org/index.php http://journey.thought.org 99 44/100% Guaranteed Novel ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: OT: Open source will testament software
On Wed 04 Aug 2010 at 11:51:17 PDT Gary Kline wrote: There actually are a some boiler-plate files of [[CANNED]] wills out there. ---i found and filled one such out several years ago, but eventually deleted the file. i figure that it really =is= worth paying $75 or so to some clerical type to fill it out, notarize, make copies, and whatever. =Or=, anything handwritten is likely to stand up in court. I've already told my ex-wife and the kids I intend to spend it all before I go, so there's no point in vulturing over my estate. ;) ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: OT: Open source will testament software
On Wed, Aug 04, 2010 at 02:01:10PM -0700, Charlie Kester wrote: On Wed 04 Aug 2010 at 11:51:17 PDT Gary Kline wrote: There actually are a some boiler-plate files of [[CANNED]] wills out there. ---i found and filled one such out several years ago, but eventually deleted the file. i figure that it really =is= worth paying $75 or so to some clerical type to fill it out, notarize, make copies, and whatever. =Or=, anything handwritten is likely to stand up in court. I've already told my ex-wife and the kids I intend to spend it all before I go, so there's no point in vulturing over my estate. ;) you're a man after my own heart. I had the right idea: I spent it all. --from somebodys will :) (mumble) -- Gary Kline kl...@thought.org http://www.thought.org Public Service Unix The 7.83a release of Jottings: http://jottings.thought.org/index.php http://journey.thought.org 99 44/100% Guaranteed Novel ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
OT: Open source will testament software
I have been searching everywhere but am unable to find any open source software for creating a last will and testament. Does anyone know of any? Robert ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: OT: Open source will testament software
I have been searching everywhere but am unable to find any open source software for creating a last will and testament. Open Office? vi? ed? emacs? I used the latest and signed with PGP. Olivier ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: OT: Open source will testament software
On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 20:33:58 -0700, Robert travelin...@cox.net wrote: I have been searching everywhere but am unable to find any open source software for creating a last will and testament. LaTeX in combination with your favourite text editor. Make sure to obtain a usable example (maybe from a lawyer) that you can use for further editing. -- Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ... ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
Re: OT: Open source will testament software
On Wed, Aug 04, 2010 at 06:04:33AM +0200, Polytropon wrote: On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 20:33:58 -0700, Robert travelin...@cox.net wrote: I have been searching everywhere but am unable to find any open source software for creating a last will and testament. LaTeX in combination with your favourite text editor. Make sure to obtain a usable example (maybe from a lawyer) that you can use for further editing. My first search turned up this: http://www.maztravel.com/perl/will/index.html Uses LaTeX and perl. About time I made a will, I think. Regards, -- Frank Contact info: http://www.shute.org.uk/misc/contact.html ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org
